1998 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,379,965Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 53Min 42Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:13 Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:172.712 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 9 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Bobby Labonte B. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#18 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Joe Gibbs RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Larry McReynoldsCrew Chief:Jimmy Makar 
Laps Led:107 of 200Pole Speed:192.415 MPH
Official 1998 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service Plus185200107Running
2118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries17520022Running
31312 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldMobil 11652000Running
43133 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSkoal Bandit1602000Running
5122 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1602004Running
61036 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanSkittles1502000Running
72197 Chad LittleChad LittleJohn Deere1462000Running
8831 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerLowe's1472001Running
9621 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1382000Running
101994 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1342000Running
113944 Kyle PettyKyle PettyHot Wheels1302000Running
12224 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonKodak MAX Film1272000Running
1325 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1292002Running
143250 Ricky CravenRicky CravenBudweiser1212000Running
15723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWinston1182000Running
162924 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont12020056Running
17169 Lake SpeedLake SpeedCartoon Network1122000Running
181743 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiSTP1092000Running
193828 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (R)Kenny Irwin, Jr.Texaco / Havoline1061990Running
203716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgravePRIMESTAR1031990Running
212613 Jerry Nadeau (R)Jerry NadeauFirstPlus Financial1001990Running
22340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light1021992Running
232373 Mike WallaceMike WallaceX1-R941990Running
244211 Brett BodineBrett BodinePaychex911990Running
25922 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America881990Running
262842 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBellSouth901996Running
273490 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers / Simmons821980Running
284141 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomKodiak791980Running
291895 Andy HillenburgAndy HillenburgShoney's Inn761980Running
302775 Rick MastRick MastRemington Arms731970Running
31257 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodinePhilips701970Running
323077 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines / Federal-Mogul671970Running
334317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripSpeedblock / Builders Square641960Running
34588 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit611960Running
353647 Billy StandridgeBilly StandridgeFans Can Race581960Running
363571 Dave MarcisDave MarcisTeam Realtree551930Running
371130 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGumout521910Running
38156 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline491870Running
392498 Greg SacksGreg SacksThorn Apple Valley Meats461730Running
401499 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries431600Engine
41331 Steve Park (R)Steve ParkPennzoil401580Ignition
424010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide371170Ignition
432091 Kevin Lepage (R)Kevin LepagePionite34780Engine

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